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About the Company

Biolinq is a venture-backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is a part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.   

Job Description

The STAFF SOFTWARE ENGINEER - PLATFORM role is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining server-side components in Go, Python, front-end development, IOT, data collection and data visualization. The position is also responsible for developing, releasing, monitoring, and maintaining our dual-purpose backend platform for commercial launch. The platform handles both biosensor data collection and analysis, as well as supporting our user-facing mobile applications with features like user authentication and sensor pairing, user preferences and data storage, insights generation and reporting. This role will involve implementing new features and improving scalability and reliability of these backend services.

Our Stack:

• Go, Postgres for backend services
• JavaScript, WebComponent, Lit for data visualization web apps
• Github and Github Actions for our day to day and CI activities
• Kubernetes and GitOps for deployment
• Python for various automation and custom instruments firmware
• C / C++, SPI, 12C, BLE for sensor firmware
• iOS / Swift for mobile application 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works independently and may lead a team to produce working and tested software within the software discipline and language specialty of the engineer.
• Independently solves engineering problems for individual microservices or applications.
• Works with stakeholders to define software requirements.
• Uses direct measurements to make estimates of load capacity, response time, or UI responsiveness for a microservice or application. Proactively identifies potential bottlenecks that may need to be addressed.
• Identifies and communicates trade-offs within a system design between competing solutions and regularly makes the best choice for the company.
• Accurately estimates the time to complete applications or services.
• Proposes and, with approval, implements projects that support the strategic objectives of the company.
• Acts as the technical lead on important projects while leading, mentoring, developing, and guiding one or more engineers.
• Writes and maintains unit tests to satisfy target code coverage.
• Produces documentation required by Biolinq’s Quality System to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Prepares documentation necessary to install, operate, and maintain as needed. This may include design, installation guides, user guides, etc.
• Safeguards sensitive data and proprietary processes. Maintains strict discretion over operational, financial, and customer data.
• Maintains existing Biolinq software including fixing bugs and enhancing features.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in computer science or equivalent technical field of study.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Professional experience designing, developing, and maintaining production quality software in Go.
• Experience developing APIs in modern applications (e.g., REST, gRPC, GraphQL).
• Proven experience with Postgres and other SQL / NoSQL databases.
• Deep knowledge and experience with containerization, knowledge of CI tooling, testing frameworks and other code quality tools are crucial.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python is a plus.
• Experience in regulated medical devices (510(k), PMA, HIPAA) is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Leadership Skills: Ability to lead teams and influence organizational strategy to include mentorship and coaching, influencing without authority, conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, delegation, and empowerment.
• Soft Skills: High ownership and accountability; comfortable with ambiguity and change; patience and empathy, calm and solution-oriented under pressure; effective communication across technical and non-technical audiences.

WORKING CONDITION AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• General office environment. Willingness and ability to work on site. May have business travel up to 10% in a year.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel crouch, see, talk, or hear in a standard office environment. The employee may occasionally lift/or move up to 15 pounds.

BENEFITS

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, holidays, and PTO.

At Biolinq we fully subscribe to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and/or local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, The Company maintains a smoke- free workplace.

As part of our efforts to ensure fair and equal pay based on merit, Biolinq supports pay transparency internally and during the recruitment process.  The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this role is: $150,000 to $175,000.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range.  Actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and specific work location. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the job across the U.S.  The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans.  Biolinq also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and any written agreement between the parties.  Your recruiter can share more about the total compensation package during the hiring process.  

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Biolinq Talent Acquisition at Careers@biolinq.com